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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$277,500
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $1,085,331
-
Tax year 2024
$230,625
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $919,186
-
Tax year 2023
$10,000
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $230,789
-
Tax year 2022
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $0
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Bernies Book BankLake Bluff, IL
Support literacy and reading for all ages
$77,500 -
Children Cancer Research FundMinneapolis, MN
Support Childrens Cancer Research
$55,000 -
American Red CrossChicago, IL
Support Global Relief Efforts
$55,000 -
School Business Partnerships of Long Island IncHauppauge, NY
Support school and business working together in support of STEM
$50,000 -
Inscite Illinois DBA FIRST Illinois RoboticsProspect Heights, IL
Support local STEM Initiatives for youths
$10,000 -
Island Harvest Food BankMellville, NY
Support for Poor during Government Shutdown
$10,000 -
Northern Illinois Food BankLake Bluff, IL
Assistance to feed Poor during Government Shutdown
$10,000 -
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL
Kaplan Institute Grant
$10,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Youth development1 grant $77,50089% of the total
- Education1 grant $10,00011% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Derek SpychalskiPresident Dir Hours 2Pay $0
- Thomas StanczykSecretary Dir Hours 2Pay $0
- Josh QueverTreasurer Dir Hours 2Pay $0
- Sarah BryowskyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Joanne WalterDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Therese Van RyneDirector Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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